multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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That means more multifamily housing, more affordable housing, more housing near transit and jobs and a state government that stops letting delay and dysfunction make the crisis worse.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The proposal led to a contentious village board meeting at which residents spoke out and fought with the developer, arguing that multifamily units would not be a good fit for the mostly single-family home neighborhood.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The multifamily complex proposed on the north portion of the site still would require a future special-use permit, requiring the developers to reappear before council at a later date.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
As for rentals, multifamily rents are projected to increase 1% and single-family rents 2% year over year by December.
—Eva Flowe
may 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2026
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The proposal led to a contentious village board meeting at which residents spoke out and fought with the developer, arguing that multifamily units would not be a good fit for the mostly single-family home neighborhood.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The multifamily complex proposed on the north portion of the site still would require a future special-use permit, requiring the developers to reappear before council at a later date.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
As for rentals, multifamily rents are projected to increase 1% and single-family rents 2% year over year by December.
—Eva Flowe
may 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for multifamily
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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